Breaking Update
Two-Month-Old Dies of Flu, Sixth Pediatric Death in Israel This Year
Sixth pediatric flu death in Israel this year as a healthy two-month-old dies. Ministry urges vaccination for indirect protection & masks for at-risk.
Jerusalem, 7 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — A healthy two-month-old child from northern Israel has died from the flu, the Ministry of Health reported. This marks the sixth pediatric flu-related death in Israel this year.
While infants under six months cannot be vaccinated, the ministry stressed that vaccinating those around them can offer indirect protection. Health officials urged the public to get vaccinated, noting the vaccine reduces disease severity even if it doesn’t fully prevent infection.
The ministry continues to recommend masks for at-risk populations, medical staff, and visitors in nursing and geriatric facilities.
